Scholarships may not be used for advanced degrees (such as Masters, PhD).

Scholarships will be made only to accredited higher-education institutions and training/educational providers.

Western Union employees, Western Union Agents and dependents are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Scholarships may be used for tuition for college/university education language acquisition classes, technical/skill training, and/or financial literacy. For example, one family member may request assistance to attend college and the other family member may request assistance to attend English as a Second Language (ESL) course.

Process for Selection

Scholarship recipients are determined in a selection process independently managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an international non-profit educational exchange organization. All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the educational providers. No payments will be made to individuals.

http://foundation.westernunion.com/education_programs.html

Timeline (Same Dates should be Expected for Next Year)Application open and available: May 13, 2013Application due date: June 23, 2013Scholarship notifications made: August 1-8, 2013

If we want to talk about the scholarship of ALL scholarships...This is it.

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We are talking full ride, and many times if you decide to continue your studies (masters, phd etc) in a service field (ie. teaching, social work) They pay for that too!!

But the GMS does not just select students that have high GPA's. They select students that are "well rounded." Extracurriculars and Volunteer/Service time is HUGE for this scholarship. It is what sets you apart.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Looking for a scholarship that IS NOT based purely on GPA? The AES Engineering Scholarship is a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essays that are submitted. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You DO NOT need to be pursuing Engineering to apply.

How to Apply:Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:

Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate.

Amount of award: $500.00Deadline for entry: October 4, 2013Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.comBe sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year.

The average GPA for the Youth Awardees is above a 3.75 with hundreds of hours of community service, patents on their innovations, published articles, established nonprofits and start-up companies, etc.

Click here or the link below to complete your application and be eligible to receive up to $3,000 for your university studies, and other amazing opportunities.

If you like McDonalds...You're really going to like their Scholarships!

Amount: Minimum of $1,000

Eligibility: Currently enrolled high school seniors who have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage and who are eligible to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a complete course of study. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents, be less than 21 years of age, have a minimum 2.7 GPA and reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers a scholarship under the RMHC/African American Future Achievers Scholarship program (Alameda County residents are eligible). Applicants may apply for only one RMHC scholarship program.

To apply for the RMHC®/HACER® scholarship program, the applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage.

Scholarship details

The RMHC/HACER program offers four $100,000 national scholarships each year, as well as other local scholarships.

RMHC/HACER National Scholarships

Each year the program awards four (4) $100,000 RMHC/HACER National Scholarships. The award is paid over 4 years ($25,000 per year), provided the student can verify enrollment at any accredited institution providing post-secondary education each year.

RMHC/HACER Local Scholarships

Local scholarships are generally a minimum of $1,000, although some local programs may award different scholarship amounts.

Note: It is only necessary to fill out one application to participate in the RMHC/HACER program. Students can only receive one (1) RMHC/HACER scholarship. If an applicant is awarded a national scholarship, then they will no longer be eligible for a local scholarship.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on:

Academic achievement.

Financial need.

Community involvement.

Personal qualities and strengths as portrayed in a personal statement.

Recipients must enroll in and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after their selection and provide verification of enrollment. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools, and no funds will be dispersed to students directly.

The 2013 National College Match Program connects low income high school seniors with admission to FULL four year scholarships to their partner colleges. We are talking FULL tuition-you do not have to pay anything!!!

Most of their recipients fall under the top 5% of their class and have a household income of $60,000 and under.

This is how it works:
1. Students submit a Quest Bridge application online bySEPTEMBER 27. It is FREE to apply.
2. QuestBridge selects finalists and forwards their applications to partner colleges
3. QuestBridge matches finalists based on mutual preferences. Admission and scholarship notifications are issued at the beginning of December.
4. Finalists who are not marched can apply free of charge to partner colleges through the QuestBridge Regular Decision Process.

The following are some partner colleges that will consider undocumented students (i.e. students who live in the U.S. and do not have a current visa) for the full College Match scholarship: Brown, Grinnell, Pomona, Swarthmore, University of Chicago, Washington & Lee, Williams, and Yale.

Students must demonstrate high academic excellence and a need for financial assistance and the desire to apply to one of the thirty three partner schools. Applicants must write three essays and several short answer questions, along with three recommendation letters.